The EU is set to fund Egypt’s coast guard with 80 million euros in an effort to prevent rising levels of migration across the Mediterranean, according to an internal paper.
Millions of euros will be paid out in the next 18 months over two phases, Euromed Rights said , in response to the paper's release.
The first €23 million will be granted to the Egyptian border force for “maritime border surveillance equipment”, followed by a further €57 million dependent on needs.
The European Commission has said it “stands ready to support Egypt” in stopping people fleeing the country by boat.
EU member states have already provided extensive funding to the Libyan coast guard, and are keen to expand the scheme across North Africa to prevent future flows of migration to Europe.
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